Tradewind are recruiting!
Are you a Secondary Teaching Assistant who's got a natural ability to engage with hard to reach pupils?
Are you empathetic, patient & resilient to challenging behaviours?
Do you want to make a real impact to young people who need extra support the most?
This is an opportunity for a SEMH Secondary Teaching Assistant for an alternative education provision in the Leicestershire area that caters for young people aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH).
The role is offered on a full time & long term temporary basis paying up to £95 per day and could become a permanent appointment for the right candidate.
The Role
* Monday to Friday 8.45am to 3.30pm
* Pay up to £95/day for the first 12 weeks and from the 13th week you would be paid an equivalent rate to what you would get if on contract with the school.
1. SEMH Teaching Assistants will support the class teacher in the delivery of lessons by preventing or de-escalating challenging behaviours, engaging, motivating & maintaining focus of pupils while also assisting with input to learning.
2. Lots of empathy, patience and determination to persevere through challenges in order to help young people make progress.
3. Promote safety, inclusion and a positive learning environment at all times.
4. Liaise with outside professionals, parents...